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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
8
The fragment asks about living in a land of fertility and deep clay soil and hints at lifestyle questions. It raises curiosity about place, soil, and living conditions without presenting a complete story or facts.
Rev Burgess preached at Beulah Sunday. Mrs M B Wilson and son Eugene left for Amarillo to catch a train to New Port to visit relatives. Born a fine boy to Mr and Mrs Jim Wesley Jr on June 4. High winds June 1 2 caused little damage to crops. Beulah pie supper sold pies at auction with not a pie under 50c. Walter Helms won the premium pie at 1 60. Beulah youngsters spent Sunday in the canyon with JA ranch picnic chaperoned by W I Lane. TEbDbDIE Ceta News reports a light rain and hail with hot days returning. Thermometer hit 45 in shade. Mark Wesley visited Canyon. Pie and pound supper at J H Hollabough’s drew crowds. O M Dalton family visited R L Wesley. W B Walters family visited P C Buckner. Leah and Paul Lawson visited F Lehaeffer. TASSIE.
A cool morning brings relief after a warm week and rain would aid crops. Visitors include Miss Anna Fletcher of Canyon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, and Canyon residents Mr. Burtz, Fred Salzman, Clyde McElroy and wife. The Kaluths discuss a dropped thermometer in a delivery wagon and local harvest plans for wheat and oats. Mitt and Tom Slack and family invest in a header to help harvest. Ruth Schramm, Mable Wakefield, and Ethel Crowley take exams under Prof. J H Crowley for possible high school or normal school in Canyon City.
Hot weather continues at Pleasantview with rain hoped for to aid corn and wheat. Seed inquiries rise as many farmers still plant second crops. Picnic at Six Mile Crossing east of Canyon drew crowds with free ice cream and lemonade. Frank Crowley reportedly smoked and strangled a coyote. Independents missed a Sunday meeting. W H Younger preached again. Ballard sowing millet. district No 2 has 88 students ages 7 to 17. Farmers plan to haul fair prizes home. onions expected to dominate. Local fans formed a baseball club at the schoolhouse with promise of strong amateur talent. L C Crowley named manager in Canyon. Canyon readies for a national birthday celebration near Randall County.
Local rainfall is still needed after a strong wind storm affected heading wheat and oats. Hutson school closed last Friday and teacher Miss Ida Harris has returned home to New Mexico.
Sheriff's sale in Randall County Texas follows a May 30 1910 district court order. W H Newberry faces a $3485.06 judgment for Burkhalter with sale set for July 5 1910 at Canyon Court House door. West half of Section 102 Block M 9 John H Gibson land is described as the property.
A brief social note asks a friend to share a high grade stylish photo of the sender. The message centers on personal presentation and the desire for a polished image.
Whittaker's Tent Theatre Co has performed all week and promises an excellent St Elmo tonight in a new version. Saturday features the three act comedy Whose Baby are You, inviting audiences to attend and judge for themselves.
The UDC held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. John Rusk home. Officers read letters from veterans honoring crosses of honor. A Reunion committee was named to assist the event and Miss Cammie Redfearn was chosen to give the welcome. A literary and musical program was arranged for the first reunion evening. The group adjourned to meet in June with Mrs. John Knight.
Prohibition Party calls mass meeting for Saturday June 18 at 2 p.m. in the court house, by order of the committee.
We thank our many sympathizing friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and aid during our bereavement for our dear husband and father. We fully appreciate what was done for us. Mrs. J. D. Knicely and Family.
A celebratory train carried about thirty Canyon City and local fans to Clovis on Saturday to watch the Amarillo Bob Cats face the White Sox. Decorations, banners, and a local band colored the trip as the Bob Cats were routed in the final period.
Chas. Plan of Wheaton Illinois drops into Canyon to pay respects to his neighbor KE. S. Fairbank on Monday seeking a short visit. He has spent the winter on the Pacific coast.
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